Search called off for person drowning in Genesee River

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (AP) — Authorities say emergency crews were unable to reach a person spotted floating in the Genesee River in downtown Rochester before that person sank out of sight.

City fire department officials tell Rochester media outlets that two people reported seeing and hearing a person struggling in the river around 11:20 p.m. Wednesday.

Firefighters trained in cold-water rescues arrived on the scene and spotted the person floating near a bridge. Officials say the person disappeared below the surface of the water before rescuers could attempt a recovery.